AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1604, 22 November 1912, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

NEW'ZEALAND COUNCIL'S EEPORT. In the annual report, of the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, to bo presented at the annual meeting on Monday next, tho council refers to the projected visit of a Canadian team to Australasia, and remarks: • "Somo move was made in the direction of inviting a Canadian team to tour Australasia. Owing, probably, to the amount of time necessary to allow competitors to compete in the Olympic Games, many of the leading.exponents ware unable to entertain a further trip, and it was decided to let the matter remain in- abeyance tor the time. It is hoped to be able to move successfully in the matter within the nest two or three seasons.' . . , , ©n the subject of a visit by American athletes, the council reports that a movement, which has tho strong support of your executive, has been set on foot ta induoe a team of American athletes to par a visit to New Zealand and Australia during the coming- season- The names of thos* likely to form tlw party contain (hoy* of the foremost exponents of America and if the visit is arranged it will be a r.otublt oh* in connection with our "hoi'V, exceeding in importance any previous enterprise of nature .undertaken by the association." The encouragement of the amateur spirit in 'Mrltovtol training, wisps v-at Jtha subject of an iatervier. between tho.

council and Major-General Godley, "who evinced a keen interest in tho spprt, with a result that sports meetings in camp, such as that indicated, will be held under the A.A. Rules. In a conference with, ths Officer Commanding, tho council took the opportunity of offering the good offices of all officials of clubs and centres throughout the Dominion in assisting in organising military sports meetings, acting as officials, and lending any gear which may bo required. It is- hoped that officials will do their best to curry out the promises mado by the council."